Environment Health & Safety Local Government Real Estate Nature and the Outdoors
What to do with fallen leaves: Consider local environment and community needs
FROM Stafford County News 11/13/24 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Real Estate / Nature and the Outdoors /
Determining where leaves can be left alone and where cleanup is necessary can help you strike a reasonable compromise between yard maintenance and land stewardship. Although the advice comes from a Stafford County news release, it is applicable here too,
Drinking water from PWCSA is safe; emergency plan in place
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FROM Prince William Service Authority 03/17/20 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety /
The drinking water the PWC Service Authority provides is safe from COVID-19. The Service Authority’s drinking water suppliers, Fairfax Water and the City of Manassas, use multiple barriers in their water treatment processes that protect against COVID-19. Further, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the virus has not been detected in drinking water.
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Northern Virginia Community College cancels classes, to shift to “Virtual Learning Plan”
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FROM Northern Virginia Community College Reports 03/11/20 / Breaking News / Education / Environment /
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will shift to remote learning for students out of an abundance of caution and with a goal of supporting CDC guidance regarding social distancing during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, according to a NOVA news release.
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Applications for NOVEC scholarships due March 15
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FROM Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) 02/25/20 / Education / Environment / Money & Taxes /
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives are offering higher-education scholarships to public, private, and home-schooled high school seniors whose families receive electricity from electric cooperatives. Online applications at novec.com for NOVEC's scholarships are due Sunday, March 15, 2020. VMDAEC applications are due Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Students may apply to both organizations.
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Feb. 18 is Battery Awareness Day; Daylight Savings starts March 8 - change smoke detector batteries
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FROM Prince William County Recycling Office 02/18/20 / Environment / Health & Safety /
Battery Day is a time to recognize this special energy source, which powers the things that make our life more convenient and safer. Daylight savings time is the day recommended by emergency preparedness experts to change the batteries in life saving devices such as smoke detectors.
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Supervisor Lawson to hold Feb. 24 Town Hall on Devlin Road development proposal
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FROM the Office of Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson 02/12/20 / Breaking News / Bristow / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Real Estate /
Jeanine Lawson, Brentsville District Supervisor, has announced that she will host a town hall regarding the Devlin Road development proposal on Monday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at Chris Yung Elementary School. The application includes 516 homes built on 269 acres, bordered by Linton Hall and Devlin Roads.
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NPS sets deer population management efforts Feb. 3-March 31 at Manassas Battlefield
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FROM National Park Service 01/24/20 / Environment / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Manassas / Nature and the Outdoors /
Manassas National Battlefield Park will implement its second year of deer management to protect and restore native plants, promote healthy and diverse forests and protect historic landscapes Feb. 3 through March 31, 2020.
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Jan. 14 People’s Caravan for the Environment in Richmond
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FROM Green New Deal Virginia 01/14/20 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety /
In 2017 the People's Caravan held many Die-In/Live-Ins for Medicaid Expansion. We're at it again, but this time it is a People's Caravan for the Environment. The Die-In will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 14th at 2:00pm at the Bell Tower in Richmond. The Die-In part of this rally is a plea for people to pay attention to the Climate Change.
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Make recycling pledge today: November 15 is America Recycles Day!
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FROM Prince William County Government Reports 11/15/19 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government /
Today, Nov. 15, is America Recycles Day. Residents are asked to support recycling in our community and take the America Recycles Day pledge.
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Earlier darkness means drivers must be extra careful—really looking for pedestrians and bike riders
It is getting dark earlier each day which means it is more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians and bicycle riders--especially the ones who wear dark coats.
Prince William Police urge drivers to drive more carefully and pay extra attention to be on the outlook for pedestrians and bike riders,
